In my opinion, devisive person is the one who brings serious heresies (like denying the deity of Christ etc). Other small things can really be avoided. For example, if someone feels that in the church we need to do something, he/she shares his/her view with others. Others can discuss it, and either agree or disagree. If they disagree, and this person still believes that his/her feeling is from the Lord, he/she is free to do it himself/herself together with those who would be willing to help. If there is no position of authority in the church to be coveted, many divisions will not just occur. In my experience people who really caused disruption and had to be dealt with were crazy guys with some really weird doctrines.
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